Within Washington, Clover Creek is healthier than 12% of graded towns
Clover Creek trails Washington on 25 of 31 measures CDC estimates, and leads on none.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Clover Creek. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Clover Creek
Making ends meet is harder in Clover Creek
1 in 7 adults worry about having enough food (14%), vs 10.2% across Washington. Utility shut-off threats (6.7% vs 5.1%) and housing insecurity (12.9% vs 9.9%) are higher too. 15.2% of adults receive SNAP, vs 11% statewide. Everyday needs ↓
COPD, diabetes and obesity run high in Clover Creek
1 in 15 adults have COPD (6.6%), vs 5.1% across Washington. 1 in 8 adults have diabetes (12.2%), vs 9.5% across Washington. Obesity is also above the state: 38.8%, vs 30.6% across Washington. In all, Clover Creek runs above Washington on seven of 11 chronic conditions. Conditions ↓
Clover Creek trails towns with similar incomes
Clover Creek is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, and only 21% of the 9,280 towns with similar household incomes ($71K–$119K), so income alone doesn’t explain its grade. Health Grade ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Washington figure falls outside Clover Creek’s likely range; at the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
What’s behind Clover Creek’s grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clover Creek is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns, #250 of 285 in Washington. No exercise holds the grade up (fewer adults who get no exercise than 73% of U.S. towns); mental distress pulls it down (better than 15%).
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Clover Creek’s median household income is $95,061; among the 9,280 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($71K–$119K), it’s healthier than 21%, less than its income alone would suggest.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
15.2% of Clover Creek adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Out of every 100 Clover Creek adults…
Clover Creek runs above WA on 10 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Care in and near Clover Creek
No hospital or community health center in Clover Creek itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Clover Creek; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas (a “population” designation covers specific residents, such as those with low incomes).
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
Walk with neighbors
The easiest exercise habit to keep is one with company.
Keeping up with care
Share of Clover Creek adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Clover Creek adults are doing
On 3 of 3 measures, Clover Creek runs above Washington.
A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Clover Creek and the towns around it
Clover Creek’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clover Creek | C+ | 38.8% | 12.2% | 13.5% | CDC place |
| Frederickson | B | 37.7% | 9.5% | 12.5% | CDC place |
| Parkland | C+ | 39.3% | 11.8% | 13.7% | CDC place |
| Midland | C+ | 38.7% | 12.3% | 13.4% | CDC place |
| Summit | B− | 37.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% | CDC place |
| Summit View | B+ | 36.7% | 8.9% | 11.2% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Clover Creek adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Clover Creek
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Clover Creek is better than Washington on 0 and worse on 25; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Clover Creek’s likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Clover Creek | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 20.4%18.6–22.2 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Worse |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.7%14.3–17.1 | 12.4% | 13% | Worse |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 19.3%17.7–20.9 | 16.4% | 15.9% | Worse |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 38.8%35.6–41.9 | 30.6% | 32.9% | Worse |
| Diabetes | 12.2%11–13.3 | 9.5% | 12% | Worse |
| High blood pressure | 35.1%33–37.2 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Worse |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 37.2%35.1–39.4 | 34.9% | 37.1% | Worse |
| Arthritis | 28.6%26.8–30.3 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Worse |
| Asthma | 11.4%10.3–12.4 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 8%7.3–8.6 | 7.9% | 7.9% | About the same |
| Coronary heart disease | 6.4%5.8–7 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Worse |
| COPD | 6.6%6–7.4 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Worse |
| Stroke | 3.6%3.3–3.9 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Worse |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 11.3%9.5–13 | 9% | 12.3% | Worse |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 13.5%12–15.1 | 10.1% | 11.8% | Worse |
| No exercise outside work | 22%19.8–24.2 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Worse |
| Binge drinking | 16.1%14.4–17.8 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 37.9%35.1–40.7 | 31.8% | 36% | Worse |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 10%8.7–11.3 | 8.4% | 11% | Worse |
| Checkup in the past year | 70.9%68.5–73 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 62.1%59.7–64.4 | 67% | 63.2% | Worse |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 82.1%80.4–83.6 | 84% | 87.1% | Worse |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 71.9%69.6–74 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.2%60.3–65.9 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 70.7%66.2–75 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 27.4%25.3–29.7 | 25.1% | 20.6% | Worse |
| Lack social and emotional support | 30.5%28.4–32.8 | 28% | 23.6% | Worse |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 14%12.8–15.3 | 10.2% | 15% | Worse |
| Worried about keeping housing | 12.9%11.7–14.1 | 9.9% | 12% | Worse |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 6.7%6–7.5 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Worse |
| Lack reliable transportation | 9.3%8.5–10.1 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Worse |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 15.2%13.9–16.6 | 11% | 11.6% | Higher |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 35.1%32.6–37.6 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Higher |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 14.5%13.2–15.9 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Higher |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 17.6%16.1–19.2 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Higher |
| Hearing difficulty | 7.8%7–8.5 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Higher |
| Vision difficulty | 5.3%4.9–5.8 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Higher |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 9%8.2–9.9 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Higher |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 4.1%3.7–4.4 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Higher |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Washington figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Clover Creek
Is Clover Creek a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Clover Creek is healthier than 41% of U.S. towns: C+ for health, #250 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 21%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Clover Creek?
CDC estimates 38.8% of adults have obesity, likely between 35.6% and 41.9%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Clover Creek?
Multicare Good Samaritan Hospital in Puyallup, 4.9 miles in a straight line from Clover Creek’s center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 2 of 5 stars.
How many people in Clover Creek have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 10% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 8.7–11.3%), against 8.4% across Washington.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Clover Creek more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from C− to B.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Clover Creek.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.